‘He’d be terrible!’ UK political veterans baffled by Steve Hilton’s run for California governor
Former David Cameron adviser says a vote for him will make California ‘Califordable’ – not everyone is convinced
TL;DR
- Steve Hilton, former director of strategy for David Cameron, is a frontrunner in the California governor's primary race.
- He is known for "zany policy ideas" and a disruptive political style, once credited with the "hug a hoodie" campaign.
- Some former colleagues view him as an "ideologue" and "gadfly" who gets frustrated with the realities of government and compromise.
- Others believe his "disruptor" mentality and ability to "challenge the status quo" could be beneficial in the US political landscape.
- Hilton claims to have Donald Trump "on speed-dial" and aims to make California "Califordable."
- Despite skepticism, some polls show him tied in the lead, and friends note his history of predicting political outcomes and delivering wins.